Harvest Restaurant Group

Operates restaurants and an off-premise catering business

Host/Hostess

Dining, Bar & Counter ServicePosted on Nov 9

Full-timeBerkeley Heights, NJ, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Previous full-service restaurant experience is preferred but not required.
Maintain a confident and professional appearance.
Demonstrate strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
Work effectively with a team.
Remain mobile at a well-paced level for periods of up to 6–8 hours per shift.
Carry approximately 35 pounds.
Communicate effectively by telephone.

Responsibilities

Greet guests with enthusiasm and hospitality.
Inform guests of estimated wait times.
Enter guest information accurately into the reservation system.
Show guests to their tables and take initial drink orders.
Bid guests farewell when they depart.
Perform light housekeeping, including cleaning glassware and menus.
Ensure restrooms are clean, stocked, and orderly.
Report to work on time in proper uniform and clock in and out as required.
Promote teamwork and contribute to a positive work environment.

Desired Qualifications

Previous experience in a full-service restaurant.

Description

We are currently seeking a host/hostess to join our team. We are looking for friendly, energetic, highly motivated people who thrive in a fast-paced team-oriented environment!

Goals

To greet guests with genuine enthusiasm and hospitality.
Inform guests with estimated wait times .
Input guests information into reservation system properly.
Show guests to their tables and take any initial drink orders.
Bid guests a warm farewell when they depart.
Performing light housekeeping duties such as cleaning glass, menus etc.
Ensuring restrooms are clean, stocked and orderly .
Reporting on time and in proper uniform, always clocking in and out as required of all employees.
To promote teamwork within the restaurant creating a positive work environment.

Requirements

Previous experience in full-service restaurant is preferred however not required.
Display a confident and professional appearance.
Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work well with a team.
Ability to exert a well-paced mobility for periods up to 6-8 hours per shift, all the while maintaining a fun and positive attitude.
Must be able to carry about 35lbs.
Ability to effectively communicate on the telephone.

Benefits

Competitive compensation.
We offer medical, dental, vision insurance to our full time employees ( 30+ hrs a week).
Generous dining discounts.
Training and education programs ( Jr Sous/ MIT) to promote career progression.
Major holidays off - closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Fourth of July
Flexible scheduling.
Daily family meal.
Optional emergency fund.
Employee referral program.
Paid Sick.

Harvest Restaurant Group

2230 Rt 10 West ( Suite 2)

Morris Plains, NJ 07950

973-656-1881

https://www.harvestrestaurants.com

https://www.traprockrestaurant.net/

About the Company

Harvest Restaurant Group

Operates restaurants and an off-premise catering business

Harvest Restaurant Group is a restaurant operator with dining venues in northern and central New Jersey and Darien, Connecticut. Its concepts include Roots Steakhouse, Roots Ocean Prime, Agricola, Addams Tavern, Grato and several American taverns, serving dishes such as steaks, seafood, pasta and wood-fired pizza. The restaurants combine distinct menus and settings with local, seasonal ingredients and wine and spirits selections. The group also hosts private occasions in its dining spaces and runs an off-premise catering business for events in New Jersey, New York and eastern Pennsylvania. Harvest began in 1996 with the opening of Trap Rock Restaurant & Brewery in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey.

Company size: 501-1,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Not listed
Founded: 1996

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